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April 26: Dining Out for Life

Dine out to fight AIDS

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This Thursday, April 26, is the Pierce County AIDS Foundation's Dining Out for Life. This year, 77 restaurants in Tacoma-Pierce County and Olympia are participating in the event to raise money to support HIV/AIDS organizations locally and throughout the United States.

Why should you dine out on Thursday? Each of the participating restaurants will donate 25 percent of Thursday's food and non-alcoholic beverage purchases to support the efforts of the Pierce County AIDS Foundation (PCAF). Nearly 1,000 residents locally who are diagnosed with HIV, as well as thousands of others who are at risk for infection and transmission of the virus, are supported by this organization.

So what exactly does PCAF do? "The Pierce County AIDS Foundation, through education and service, prevents HIV infections through education and service, assists persons affected by HIV/AIDS, addresses HIV-related health problems, and combats associated stigma and discrimination," according to their website.

Nationwide, it is projected that supporters and over 3,500 restaurants across the country will raise an estimated $4 million on this single day. In 2011, Pierce County's local Dining Out for Life raised more than $60,000. This year, restaurant participation is up 30 percent, and the Tacoma City Council has declared April 26 has been declared Dining Out for Life Day in Tacomal.

This event cannot succeed without your support and without the participation of all of these local restaurants. So eat out. It's the perfect opportunity to try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite, all the while contributing to the greater good. It's a win-win.

For more information or to get involved, call Pierce County AIDS Foundation at (253) 383-2565 or visit www.piercecountyaids.org. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/tacoma.

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